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Water shapes life in Berlin, a city crisscrossed by the Spree, canals and dozens of lakes. From swimming and boating to riverside bars and lakeside beaches, water offers relaxation, sport and scenery in every corner of the capital.
This overview gathers Berlin locations by the water, from lakes and rivers to canals, lidos and marinas. Some focus on swimming and watersports, others on boat trips, waterside dining and relaxed days by the shore.
Browse the places below to find the best water spots in Berlin, compare options and prices, and plan your visit.
At the Abteibrücke in Treptower Park, right next to the bridge to the Island of Youth, Rent-a-Boat has 38 pedal boats, as well as rowing boats and kayaks at the pier. Reservations are generally not accepted, payment is cash only, and dogs are allowed on board. A pedal boat for four people costs 23 Euros for the first hour, a rowing boat 15 Euros.
Since 2004, a tropical resort with an air temperature of 26 degrees Celsius has been located under the former CargoLifter airship hangar, 360 meters long and 107 meters high. It includes a South Sea lagoon of approximately 3,000 square meters with a 200-meter sandy beach, a 27-meter high slide tower, around 50,000 plants, and an outdoor area of 35,000 square meters.
Located directly on Lindenstraße in Köpenick, ALS Boat Rental offers motorboats, houseboats, rafts, and canoes ready to explore Berlin's waters. Enjoy a license-free journey on the Dahme, Müggelspree, or Müggelsee: Your easy start into Berlin's water life begins here.
Directly at the Spandau lock, opposite the Citadel, lies one of Berlin's most central boat rental services. The Altstadthafen Berlin-Spandau is the starting point for tours on both the Havel and Spree, with a fleet ranging from cozy pedal boats to fully equipped houseboats.
Right by the ferry terminal to Pfaueninsel, nestled between the Havel River and old trees, lies one of the most atmospheric excursion restaurants in Zehlendorf's southwest. The listed tavern captivates with its green inner courtyard, homemade cuisine, and expansive views over the river landscape.
Wellness without travel stress: The centrovital in the brick building of the former Schultheiss brewery offers a spa, six saunas, and pools directly on Spandau Lake. From the room to the lakeside path, the whole experience feels more like a short getaway than being in Berlin.
A 1841 forester's lodge directly on the Havel riverbank, accessible only on foot through the forest: The Historic Inn Moorlake serves Berlin classics where the Prussian court once made a stop.
Orankesee Lido in Alt-Hohenschönhausen is the family beach bath in East Berlin: 52-meter long water slide, separate children's slide, sandy beach, soccer arena and beach volleyball at a kettle lake with excellent bathing water quality. In operation since 1929, family-run since 2002, admission 8 Euros, reduced 5.50 Euros.
Far out in Köpenick, right on the shore of Müggelsee, lies one of Berlin's most famous waterside excursion restaurants. The Rübezahl am Müggelsee combines a beer garden, bistro, and fisherman's hut into a place that offers lake views and relaxation all year round.
Anchored on Lake Müggelsee in Köpenick is arguably Berlin's warmest adventure: a floating sauna house that leaves all city noise behind. The SpreeBanja combines Finnish sauna culture with lake panorama, fireplace warmth, and a rooftop terrace.
Far out in Müggelheim, where the Müggelspree flows through the forest, one of Berlin's most traditional waterside excursion restaurants has stood since 1897. Neu Helgoland is down-to-earth gastronomy with soul: water at the doorstep, chestnuts overhead, German cuisine on the plate.
Located in the heart of Kreuzberg, firmly anchored in Urbanhafen on the Landwehrkanal, the restaurant ship van Loon combines maritime ambiance on a historic two-master with fresh fish specialties and water views. A chic restaurant on the water, showing Berlin from its most tranquil side.
On Lohmühleninsel, between Kreuzberg and Treptow, Freischwimmer is located directly on the Flutgraben: a waterside restaurant with a 100-meter riverside plateau, serving from brunch to dinner.
45 minutes from the city and your own boat vacation is already at the dock: In Werder an der Havel, charter yachts without a license set off towards Potsdam, the Havel lakes, and Müritz. Reeds, open spaces, and water instead of Berlin's pavement.
Anyone who wants to experience Berlin from the water should start directly in Spandau: Marina Lanke Houseboat Charter is located on the Scharfe Lanke, Berlin's largest yacht harbour, and sends its guests on Silent class houseboats into the aquatic world between the Havel, Müritz, and Brandenburg lake district.
The Plötzensee lido in Wedding brings 15,000 square meters of sandy beach, 40,000 square meters of sunbathing lawn, and a swimming island directly to Volkspark Rehberge. Four beach volleyball courts, mini-golf, slides, a nudist area, and paddleboard rental make it the most versatile lido in northern Berlin. Admission 10 Euros, reduced 6 Euros.
A floating fine-dining restaurant directly on the Spree in Moabit: PATIO serves upscale, seasonal-regional cuisine by chef Christopher Kümper on three elegant decks by the water.
In Wedding's Nordhafenpark, where the shipping canal borders green banks, charter ships depart. From here, trips go on the Spree and Havel rivers up to Hennigsdorf, for a few hours exchanged for waves and panoramic views.
Located at Stößensee in Spandau, the Weber Sailing School's watersports center features a yacht harbor, a private houseboat, and a sailing restaurant. Because the lake is sheltered, there's hardly any choppiness, which makes initial practical lessons easier. Training has been provided here since 1989, ranging from inland boating licenses to offshore sailing licenses, with a maximum of three people on board.
Huckleberry's Tour is considered the classic among raft rentals and starts directly in Köpenick on the Spree, among other locations. The boat rental offers rustic log cabin rafts for day and multi-day tours on the Havel, Spree, and countless Brandenburg lakes.
Club der Visionäre is a wooden structure on the Flutgraben with a single floor where a maximum of fifty people can dance. There are also jetties over the water, a willow tree above the dance floor, and its own pizzeria. Among Berlin's techno clubs, it is the smallest and has the lowest entry fee; Ricardo Villalobos became famous here.
On the northern shore of Schlachtensee in Zehlendorf lies one of Berlin's oldest excursion restaurants, founded in 1723, with a direct view of the water and a cuisine that combines Alpine classics, Berlin specialties, and fresh fish.
Two ships, one Spree, zero boredom: The Shipotel Berlin is located between Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, directly on the East Side Gallery, offering overnight stays on the water instead of in a conventional hotel room. Those who want to experience Berlin differently sleep here in cabin beds with a view of the Oberbaumbrücke.
Raft rental with soul: In Woltersdorf on Lake Flakensee, directly on the city limits of Berlin, Flossleben rents out spacious, comfortably furnished rafts for day and multi-day tours through the Berlin-Brandenburg water network. Those who set off here exchange the big city noise for the Dahme, Spree and 1000 lakes.
In Charlottenburg, less than 200 meters from Witzlebenplatz, the Bootshaus Stella on Lietzensee is deliberately hidden in the park's greenery. The beer garden with a lake terrace is one of Berlin's most beautiful lakeside excursion restaurants.